VITEMA: Latest Hurricane Forecast Is A Cause for Concern

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CANADA-BASED Zimbabwean actress, writer and producer Natasha “Tash” Heschelle yesterday said the current lockdown imposed to curb the spread of the global COVID-19 pandemic had given her time to rediscover herself and explore her other artistic side as she released her latest single, Without Your

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Zim must be wary as COVID-19 infections rise

INDICATIONS that Zimbabwe is lagging behind in terms of its COVID-19 response are quite worrisome, particularly at a time when the country has opened up various economic sectors and examination centres for students to write public examinations. NewsDay Comment With the acting deputy director of

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Source: NewsDay Zimbabwe - Everyday News for Everyday People

How To Get Rid of the "COVID-15" While in Quarantine | - Where Wellness & Culture Connect

Hence, it is increasingly becoming difficult to maintain

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Americans Face Testing Delays as Virus Surges - Black News Channel

By CHRISTOPHER WEBER and SOPHIA TULP Associated Press/ BNC Contributor LOS ANGELES (AP) — For two weeks, Rachael Jones has stayed home, going without a paycheck while waiting and waiting for the results of a COVID-19 test from a pharmacy near Philadelphia. Im just so disappointed. I just dont know

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Source: Black News Channel - Black News Channel

EDITORIAL: Excise taxes action timely

Parliament’s decision to stop the automatic annual increase in excise taxes on a wide range of consumer goods is welcome.

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Source: Business Daily

Lemon, Don (1966- )

Don Carlton Lemon is a prominent, award-winning black television anchor in the United States. In 2011, he publicly came out as a gay man. In so doing, he became the most prominent African American journalist to announce his sexual orientation and was immediately considered a major role model for

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Indiana Governor Defends Officer Response to Assault Report - Black News Channel

By CASEY SMITH Associated Press/Report for America/ BNC Contributor INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Indiana Gov. Eric Holcomb defended the states Department of Natural Resources on Wednesday amid criticism that the agencys conservation officers did not adequately respond to the reported assault of a Black man

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Tablets for Hope Valley Experimental School teachers

HOPE Valley Experime ntal School on Tuesday received 34 tablet computers under the Government's 'Tablets for Teachers' programme, which aims at distributing 25,000 tablets to teachers islandwide before next month.Science, Energy and Technology Minister Fayval Williams said the distribution of

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No Economic Victory Lap - Houston Forward Times

The June Employment Situation report, released on July 2, showed a continued decline in the The post No Economic Victory Lap appeared first on Houston Forward Times.

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Source: Houston Forward Times - Reporting The Truth | Affecting Change | Moving Forward

Talk to children about race, behavioural scientist advises

AS several countries around the world tackle the issue of racism following the death of African American George Floyd at the hands of the police in May, behavioural scientist and academic, Professor Rain Jarrett believes that it is important for Jamaicans overseas and here on the island to talk to

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Wendell Pierce Playfully Campaigns To Be The New Voice Of Animated Character Cleveland

Critically acclaimed actor Wendell Pierce is shooting his shot at possibly becoming the next person to voice the character of Cleveland, after Mike Henry stepped down from the role last

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Source: MadameNoire

Llewellyn gets three more years as DPP

PRIME Minister Andrew Holness yesterday dismissed objections raised by Opposition leader Dr Peter Phillips to an extension of the tenure of Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) Paula Llewellyn, and announced that he was pushing ahead with a recommendation to the governor general for a three-year

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Source: Jamaica Observer: Jamaican News Online – the Best of Jamaican Newspapers - JamaicaObserver.com

Next six months will not be easy, says PAHO director

AS the region of the Americas reports 100,000 cases of COVID-19 a day, director of the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) Carissa F Etienne is calling for strong coordination across countries, evidence to guide leaders' actions, and for people to protect themselves and others.

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Richmond, Cedric Levon (1973- )

Cedric Richmond is the U.S. Representative for Louisiana’s 2nd Congressional District, which includes much of New Orleans. Richmond, a Democrat, won the post after more than a decade of service in the Louisiana House of

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***EVENT CANCELED*** Rev. Jackson, son, Yusef, to take COVID-19 test today at Kennedy King College | The Crusader Newspaper Group

Leading by example, the Rev. Jesse L. Jackson, Sr. and his son, Attorney Yusef Jackson, who is Secretary of the Rainbow PUSH Coalition Board, will lead by example 12 noon, Tuesday, May 26th, by taking a COVID-19 test at Kennedy King College, 6301 S. Halsted

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Source: The Crusader Newspaper Group

42% of residents less likely to evacuate for major hurricane –

FORT LAUDERDALE – As forecast models predict an above-average hurricane season, the coronavirus pandemic has made four in 10 Floridians less likely to evacuate for a major storm this

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Source: Florida Courier

Uber Is Expanding Its Commuting Services To Boats

Uber Is Finally Extending Its Services To Boats

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Source: Cassius | born unapologetic | News, Style, Culture

Weak demand to keep inflation rate in check

The CBK sets the target of inflation at five per cent, plus or minus 2.5 percentage points.

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Source: Business Daily

Opinion: How far will Clarence Thomas go? - L.A. Focus Newspaper

If you follow the Supreme Court, you probably know that "I would have gone further" is a maxim usually associated with Associate Justice Clarence Thomas, given that he often has a more extreme view of the Constitution than his fellow justices. And even if you don't, you've probably gotten the basic

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Source: La Focus Newspaper

Pentagon Considering Confederate Flag Ban Setting Up Battle With Trump

The Pentagon is considering a ban on Confederate flags at all bases, an official said Monday, setting up yet another battle for President Trump

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Bishop Paul Morton Shares A Retirement Update

Nationally renowned pastor and gospel singer Bishop Paul S. Morton had announced that he would step down as senior pastor of the Changing a Generation Full Gospel Baptist Church megachurch in Atlanta in July on his 70th

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Source: La Focus Newspaper

Africa sets up joint tech front in pandemic war

African countries have rolled out a groundbreaking mobile-based public communications platform that takes advantage of big data analytics.

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Source: Business Daily

RZA'S CUT THROAT CITY LANDS NEW THEATRICAL RELEASE DATE | Dallas Weekly

WELL GO USA WILL RELEASE THE FILM THEATRICALLY ON 300 SCREENS NATIONWIDE ON JULY 17, 2020

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Source: Dallas Weekly

Embassy resumes limited services to US citizens

Make a passport appointment online at jm.usembassy.gov

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Source: Jamaica Observer: Jamaican News Online – the Best of Jamaican Newspapers - JamaicaObserver.com

Oprah Winfrey and Lionsgate Join Forces With Journalist Nikole Hannah-Jones and The New York Times to Adapt the 1619 Project Into Films, Television Programming Other Content

Pulitzer Prize®-winning journalist Nikole Hannah-Jones and The New York Times have chosen Lionsgate Studios to be the home for a wide-ranging partnership to develop Ms. Hannah-Jones’ landmark issue…

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History of the African Americans in Houston

The African American population in Houston, Texas has been a significant part of the cities community since its founding. As of 2010, John B. Strait and Gang Gong, authors of Ethnic Diversity in Houston, Texas: The Evolution of Residential Segregation in the Bayou City, 1990–2000, stated that of

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Source: ThoughtCo

Nestlé Jamaica Limited Turns 80

Nestlé Jamaica Limited officially turned 80 in March, but due to the unexpected arrival of the COVID-19 pandemic the company shifted gears and focused more on philanthropy in the communities, shelving plans for its birthday

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US forecasters predict 'above-normal' Atlantic hurricane season

MIAMI, United States (AFP) — US forecasters yesterday predicted an “above-normal” Atlantic hurricane season and emergency officials said they were factoring the novel coronavirus pandemic into potential relief

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Scrap hardship pay for civil servants, says the World Bank

The World Bank wants Kenya to scrap hardship allowance to save Sh3 billion as part of cost-cutting measures to return the country on track.

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Source: Business Daily

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